Fortius Sport & Health in Burnaby announced on Tuesday that TC Carling is its next president and CEO.
Carling succeeds Craig Thompson, who has held the role since shortly after the facility opened in 2013.
“Over the last six years, Fortius has grown from a pioneering start-up to an internationally-recognized facility,” said Thompson. “The team has established a powerful foundation for future growth, and it is with this knowledge I have made the decision to start my next chapter. I look forward to staying on board as a senior advisor to support Fortius and TC through this transition.”
Fortius Sport & Health is an integrated athlete development centre strengthened through philanthropy and focused on optimizing athlete performance for life. Situated in Burnaby, they are home to a state of the art fitness & performance centre, FIFA-standard turf pitch, NBA-lined gymnasium, human performance lab, multi-disciplinary sports medicine clinic, 50-room lodge and a chef-inspired bistro.
Carling joins Fortius with over 20 years’ experience at Canucks Sport & Entertainment. He worked in ever-increasing levels of responsibility, leading to his final role as executive VP, arena operations. More recently, Carling held the title of senior VP, operations at GSL Group.
“It is with great enthusiasm that I assume the role of president and CEO with this dynamic and innovative company,” said Carling. “Scott Cousens’vision together with Craig’s leadership, and the efforts and expertise of the team, have established Fortius as a global leader. I have a deep-rooted passion for our sports community and am fortunate for the opportunity to support athletes and teams as we carry Fortius’ vision forward.”
